Ambitious for yet more power, Aureliano and Spadino consolidate control of their alliance and turn their eyes to new turf: north Rome.

Spadino faces a renewed threat to his power. Cinaglia tries to back Cardinal Nascari into a corner. Nadia and Angelica learn the ropes in north Rome.

In the aftermath of the shooting, Aureliano and Spadino scramble to salvage their alliance. Cardinal Nascari tries to break Cinaglia's grip on him.

Discovering the truth, Spadino sets himself on a collision course with Manfredi. Alice comes to a fraught decision about Cinaglia.

Violence escalates out of control and lives are destroyed as the walls close in around Aureliano, Spadino and those they love.